New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-14
wide enouan TO ADMIT Of three contrasting vita
each other Without unfair advantage to one or the oher
"SENATORLAL COURTESY"
A MORTGAGE ON THE BALTIMORE RING.

A FORGOTTEN MARRIAGE LICENSE AND WHAT III
COST tt GET 1T.
TRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrBUSGi
WASHINGTON March 10" Senatorial courtesy" Is
frequently stretched Its utmost limit but never before
has been used extent that Senator German has
used 1t In the case OF Supervising Steamboat
Inspector Curran. Curran was nominated by the
President two years He has since then
been nominated twice. He sui remains
unconfrmed, Mr. German having succeeded In keeping
his nomination In the Commerce Committee There Is
nothing TO be said against Cursns personal character
He is admitted to efficient and panstasing ofcer
Assistant Secretary Falrchild IL friendly to him. So Is
Assistant Secretary Thompson. The President it goes
without saying thinks highly Of him. too. The true In
wardness Of Germans opposition to Curran was related
TO me by Baltimore man oday. who said:
"In 1885 the better OF citizens without ro-
gard to party determined rid the city OF ring rule
They nominated Judge Brown for Mayor The ring put
up Mr. Hodge The ringsters that polite al cyclone
was brewing and became desperately reckless Ihey
knew that II they did not elect Hodge Mayor In
October German could not be reelected to the
Senate In Novenber About that time one Fritz Bnck-
homer political desperate, who Is boss OF the Second
Ward Jour Points,. King Of the Causeway and Ty-
Oyster dredgers appeared on the scene and told
German Higgins. Rosin. Hodge Co. the ring that II
they would nave a henchmsn of his. one Schultz made
steamboat inspector, he woud roll up majority Tor
Hodge In the Second Ward that woud asonish the naVes
The ring jumped at the offer and signed the necessary
papers bind the bargain Fritz true to his word ran
one of his dredges through the csuseway and other Sums
OF the Second wayd on election day and scooped up
enough votes legal and egal las he does eysters to
give Hodge LOO majority. This elected Hodge
Mayor and paved the way for the election OF German
legislature i'll the November following Had Hodge been
defeated German would not be United States SEN
ator Now Buckhemer, having fulfilled his part or the
contract demands favors of the ng that his
Nuit1 ha aAn
ing to agreement The place mortgaged to him in
1885; he still holds the mortgage ana
threatens to foreclose 1t the party at the
next election the debt is not paid.
But Curran stands in the way and prevents the
payment OF this political debt Hence German Eugene
Higgins and the OF the ring crying cruelty MIN
away with him give unto us Barabbas! The debt must
be paid or there will be trouble in future elections
Buckheimer . 10 memorable Like shyiocs OF
old he holds the bond and demands
his pound OF flesh Accordingly German
keeps Curran unconfrmed Everybody in Baltimore
knows that Schultz is t man for the place lie has
no education no mechanical skill engineering abi
ties At tn co petitive examination he answered only
nth part o. .ne questions asked Now. is it just or de-
cent tha, order satisfy Senatorial courtesy the
lives OF men, and children who travel on steam
boats should put jeopardy by the appointment OF so
unit man as Schultz
The foryetfunes OF scientists and literary Is pro
verbal A gOOu stOf! Is toiu ny IH' tuPF"f
rardng a Young naturalist. well known here who few
weeks ago resolved to get married but forgot 10 procure
until within two hours Of the wedding. which was set
for 7 o'clock a one OF the fashionable churchcs OF
Washington The wOuld-be bridegroom was busy max.
ing bis toilet in the presence OF his best man. VINO had
just arrived in town. perfect stranger oonYstsauon
turned To the suspicious event OF the evening and the best
| man. who had had wide experience IN that caplcy;
said We'll Charley suPP@so ing v dsa coy Tb be
necessary legal papers and the minister's Zee IN con
! Eefore the sentence was finished scientific Charley
jumped three feet from the floor and exclaimed p,,
Great Scott Bob forgot all about the license iut
on your hat get a cab and drive like mad to the CIT!
Bob did not nger for further Instructions but did as he
was bid Arriving at the City Hall. and consuming NJ
teen of valuable time In the crypts ana ty'
rinths of the building. he finally reached the door Of Nj,
| Meiess office which locked Excited aud Devil,
dered lie kicked the door but all TO purpose The ola
oolorcd charwoman came along and asked him why ne
was raising such racket want 10 see the marriage
| liceuse clerk" said Bob 49,,
! done gone home long ago" ejaculated auniy
n onto de- bil was the answer Bob skipped to
the cab. paid the driver dollar extra To DIVE
fast and finally reached the house OF The custodian OF me
| amount OF money Mr.. Mcigs might name ~ he would
finally persuaded him to ride to his office.
it was O'Clock when they reached the City Hai and
darkness gathering over the city a vel ~ over inc
prospects OF their obivious naturalist friend
What's the name OF your friend " asked MI Meis'
And the lady's fun namef"
| " Blest II know" was the answer;
" wen, lDdl Is illto ihPVithhN N~'"N' '-""N
| license without it. .
| CrestfalIen and dsheartened. the II. NJ. wa-
! about abandon the procurement OF a
license when Mr. Meigs suggested that lie telephone 70
the Young lady good luck would have H. she was The
daughter OF hyscian. and the following conversation
! took place over the telephone:
B. M-Heo! helloi Dr. W. What's the name OF your
daughter who Is 10 be married tonight
| Dr. W.-None OF your business WHAT'S that to You
H. M-Wel /, IL very little TO mo, but good deal 10
her prospective husband who nearly dead from anX
iely and fright for lac has no license and II 10 D married
In half hour. and II don't know her name MI Mels
| won't give the license.
The Doctor CALCULATED an Al expletiye. nearly break
Ing tne diaphragm OF the telephone. and shouted:
.'Lucy c.. you'd better hurry with the papers. or
| will withdraw my consent
| Pushing ten-dolar bill into the hands OF Mr. Melgt
| which he grasped with a warm thank you. SIR th'
| r. NJ reached the minister's fifteen ninute
after the time for the wedding. showed the hcenr
into the hand OF the bridegroom and had barely en0ug
! time 10 faint The wedding minus the - "
aud the promising young scientist won his bride ana los
n lifelong friend who never forgaye him Tor MS heed
| lcssIess.